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Is L.G. Smith’s worth it? This L.G. Smith’s Aruba review says yes if you want a classic steakhouse dinner with a bit of theater: aged Black Angus carved at the table, cocktails mixed beside you and a DJ setting the mood. L.G. Smith’s Steak & Chop House is on the Oranjestad waterfront, and Caribbean Journal reported sweeping views of the downtown marina. It leans toward an upscale, lively night out. Below we cover the room, how to order and the groups it suits.

L.G. Smith’s at a glance

  • Cuisine: steakhouse with seafood
  • Area: the Oranjestad waterfront
  • Best for: group dinners, celebrations and steak lovers
  • What to order: filet mignon, the cowboy ribeye, the salt block striploin, lump crab cake
  • Price gauge: $$$$ (our estimate)

A steakhouse with a show

Plenty of Aruba restaurants sell the sunset. L.G. Smith’s sells the evening. Aruba’s tourism board describes an elegant, upscale room with a DJ who lifts the energy. Caribbean Journal reported the hotel’s plan to evolve the steakhouse with a hip, entertaining ambience, DJ music and craft cocktails, and it reported sweeping views of Oranjestad’s downtown marina.

Two touches set it apart from a standard chophouse. The Butcher’s Table Experience brings aged Black Angus beef to the table and carves it to your liking. And a cocktail cart comes to you while a mixologist builds a drink at your table. Wine drinkers are covered too, with more than 120 wines poured by the glass.

VisitAruba’s downtown dining guide calls it one of the top-ranked steakhouses on the island.

What to order at L.G. Smith’s

The beef is the headline: the menu describes most of its steaks as USDA Certified Black Angus 1855. Here is how we would order from the official menu.

  • Classic cut. The filet mignon, which the menu describes as smooth in flavor and extremely tender, comes in two sizes.
  • Big appetite. The 22 oz cowboy ribeye is the cut the menu calls the butcher’s favorite, and the 20 oz porterhouse gives you both a firm and a tender side.
  • Something different. The 14 oz New York striploin is seared on a Himalayan salt block, a good conversation piece for the table.
  • The biggest cut. A 40 oz tomahawk is on the menu; ask your server whether it is available that night.
  • Starters. The lump crab cake with sambal aioli and a green mango and fennel slaw is our pick. Jumbo shrimp scampi and pan-seared scallops are also on the starter list.
  • Not a steak person? The pumpkin raviolo comes with a lobster butternut cream, and double-bone grilled lamb chops, salmon and snapper cover the rest of the table.
  • Sides and sauces. Steak fries with truffle and cheese, cauliflower gratin and creamed spinach are among the sides, and the sauces include béarnaise, chimichurri and peppercorn brandy.
  • Dessert. Baked Alaska is flambéed at the table, a fitting finish for a steakhouse with a show, with crème brûlée and warm apple crumble for traditionalists.

Best occasions

This is a group restaurant at heart, and VisitAruba lists it as suited to groups. Big cuts, a cocktail cart and a DJ suit birthdays, milestone trips, bachelor and bachelorette dinners and work groups who want a lively room. Couples can book it too; VisitAruba lists romantic dining among its options.

It also makes a strong first stop on a night out in town: Aruba’s tourism board mentions a Midnight Lounge with late-night hours. Our Aruba nightlife guide covers where to head next, and our Oranjestad guide covers more of the capital.

Price level

Price level: $$$$. Price level is our estimate, not exact pricing. It is based on the dinner prices on the restaurant’s current menu, checked November 2026.

FAQ

Is L.G. Smith’s worth it?

Yes, for a steak dinner with some theater. You get Black Angus beef carved at the table, a cocktail cart, a DJ and, per Caribbean Journal, views over the downtown marina in one evening.

What should I order at L.G. Smith’s?

Start with the lump crab cake, then choose the filet mignon, the cowboy ribeye or the striploin seared on a Himalayan salt block. Add truffle steak fries and finish with the baked Alaska.

Is L.G. Smith’s good for groups?

Yes. Big cuts, tableside cocktails and the DJ make it a lively choice for a group dinner in Oranjestad, and VisitAruba lists it as suited to groups.

How does booking with The Table Desk work?

The Table Desk is an independent reservation service by All Tours Aruba, not affiliated with the restaurant. We book your table at L.G. Smith’s and send your confirmation by email. If we can’t book it, your full $20 comes back.

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